| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $246.89 | 5.289% | $259.948 | $259.95 | $259.95 | $259.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $138.58 | 6.420% | $147.4768 | $147.48 | $147.50 | $147.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $76.87 | 13.477% | $87.2298 | $87.23 | $87.25 | $87.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $117.70 | 8.704% | $127.9446 | $127.94 | $127.95 | $127.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $25.42 | 7.496% | $27.3255 | $27.33 | $27.35 | $27.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $239.45 | 3.493% | $247.814 | $247.81 | $247.80 | $247.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $229.50 | 5.829% | $242.8776 | $242.88 | $242.90 | $242.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,074.41 | $1,140.6163 | $1,140.62 | $1,140.70 | $1,140.50 | |